Lizzy Lyon
Lizzy Lyon

Class:
Freshman

Hometown:
Zionsville, Ind.

High School:
Zionsville

Event:
Freestyle/IM



04/10/2013

Season Recap: Boilers Send 8 to NCAAs, Matthews Wins Title

Boilermakers finish fifth at Big Tens, 19th at NCAA Championships.

02/26/2013

Twelve Score for Purdue Women at Big Ten Championships

Gustafson & Matthews eclipse school records, Tweardy places 2nd twice as top scorer.

02/23/2013

Matthews Breaks 3-Meter Diving Record on Day 3 of Big Tens

Vogel wins C final of 100 butterfly.

02/21/2013

200 Free Relay Qualifies for NCAAs, Gustafson Sets New Mark

Four divers score in 1-meter springboard, highlighted by Tweardy's runner up finish.

11/18/2012

Boilermakers Close Out Team Victory at Purdue Invitational

Gustafson wins 100 freestyle, helps Boilers post their fourth relay win of the weekend.

11/15/2012

Purdue vs Miami (Ohio) Dual Meet

The Boilermakers host Miami (Ohio) for a season-opening dual meet at the Boilermaker Aquatic Center

10/26/2012

Purdue Hosts Indiana Intercollegiates

Purdue Swimming & Diving hosts the 2012 Indiana Intercollegiates at the Boilermaker Aquatic Center.

09/14/2012

2012-13 Swimming & Diving Photo Day

The Boilermakers take their team photos.

Purdue Personal Preferences
Favorite Athlete: Aaron Peirsol
In Her MP3 Player: Michael Buble
Favorite Author: Sarah Dessen
Favorite Month: October
Favorite Holiday: Christmas
Favorite Food: Macaroni & Cheese
Favorite Outdoor Activity: Hiking
Favorite Building on Campus: Armstrong Hall of Engineering
Favorite Big City: Chicago
Unique Travel Locale: Paris
Country She'd Like to Visit: Italy
Another Sport She Enjoys: Dance
Enjoyed this Professor's Class: Laura Bittner, Interior Design
Furry Friend: Lucy, Golden Retriever
Other Hobbies/Interests: Dancing, Reading & Listening to Music

Before Purdue: Lyon was a four-year Indiana state qualifier for coaches Scott Kulby and Eric Meyer at Zionsville High School... helped her 400 free relay team win the state title as a senior... school-record holder in the 500 free and 400 free relay... state meet qualifier in the 200 and 500 free... helped Zionsville finish as the state runner-up as a senior... qualified for the championship final of the 200 free at the state meet her senior year... helped ZHS win four straight sectional titles... team captain and John Crist Workhorse Award as a senior... two-time mental attitude award winner as an upperclassman... sportsmanship award winner as a sophomore... won the 500 free at the 2011 Indiana Senior State meet as a part of the Zionsville Swim Club... also achieved Junior National standards at the club level... ranked among the top 20 students in her academic class all four years of high school.

Personal: Full name is Elizabeth Christine Lyon... born in Indianapolis... parents are Daniel and Mary Lyon, both Purdue alumni... family also includes brother Peter, who is a member of the swim team at Ohio State... majoring in interior design.